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'''Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!''' (Japanese: '''決戦ドンナマイト!ナゲキVSダゲキ!!''' ''The Decisive {{tt|Donamite|Clubsplosion}} Battle! {{tt|Nageki|Throh}} VS {{tt|Dageki|Sawk}}!!'') is the 73rd episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 730th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2012 and in the United States on August 4, 2012.
'''Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!''' (Japanese: '''決戦ドンナマイト!ナゲキVSダゲキ!!''' ''The Decisive {{tt|Donamite|Clubsplosion}} Battle! {{tt|Nageki|Throh}} VS {{tt|Dageki|Sawk}}!!'') is the 73rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 730th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2012 and in the United States on August 4, 2012.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>The semi-finals of the Clubsplosion Battle Tournament are about to get under way, with Stephan and Sawk versus Bianca and Emboar battling first. Although Bianca and Emboar have been victorious twice in a row, a massive Karate Chop from Sawk eliminates them from the tournament, sending Stephan into the finals.
<i>The semi-finals of the Clubsplosion Battle Tournament are about to get under way, with Stephan and Sawk versus Bianca and Emboar battling first. Although Bianca and Emboar have been victorious twice in a row, a massive Karate Chop from Sawk eliminates them from the tournament, sending Stephan into the finals.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Don George]] announces the beginning of the first semi-final battle between [[Stephan]] and {{an|Bianca}}, angering Stephan after mispronouncing his name. {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}} runs into the stadium and pumps up, as Bianca enters on time and without tripping over herself. Sawk begins the battle with {{m|Bulk Up}} and {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}} uses {{m|Hammer Arm}}, but it dodges the attack. Sawk hurts Emboar badly with {{m|Karate Chop}}. Emboar unsuccessfully uses Hammer Arm again, as Sawk then attacks Emboar with {{m|Close Combat}}. Emboar retaliates by {{m|Fling|throwing}} him. Sawk then uses Bulk Up to power up again, as Emboar uses {{m|Flamethrower}} but misses. Sawk then uses two successive Karate Chops to knock Emboar out and win the match.  
[[Don George]] announces the beginning of the first semifinal {{pkmn|battle}} between [[Stephan]] and {{an|Bianca}}, angering Stephan after mispronouncing his name. {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}} runs into the stadium and pumps up, as Bianca enters on time and without tripping over herself. Sawk begins the battle with {{m|Bulk Up}} and {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}} uses {{m|Hammer Arm}}, but it dodges the attack. Sawk hurts Emboar badly with {{m|Karate Chop}}. Emboar unsuccessfully uses Hammer Arm again, as Sawk attacks Emboar with {{m|Close Combat}}. Emboar retaliates by {{m|Fling|throwing}} him. Sawk uses Bulk Up to power up again, as Emboar uses {{m|Flamethrower}} but misses. Sawk uses two successive Karate Chops to knock Emboar out and win the match.  


Don George announces the next Semi-Finals match, between {{Ash}} and [[Montgomery]]. {{AP|Scraggy}} tries to use {{m|Leer}} on {{p|Throh}}, who however terrifies him by glaring. Scraggy runs back to Ash as Throh makes a gesture, telling him to come closer. Scraggy fires several {{m|Focus Blast}}s that miss, as Throh remains still. Throh moves towards Scraggy to use {{m|Superpower}} and Scraggy tries to fight back with {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}, but is lured into Throh's {{m|Circle Throw}}. Scraggy uses {{m|Headbutt}} on Throh but it does little damage, allowing him to use Superpower and throw Scraggy again. Scraggy fails to land another Focus Blast and Throh finishes him off with a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, allowing Montgomery to move to the finals with Stephan. During a  lunch break, Bianca rubs Sawk's arm and admires him before hugging him. Stephan and Sawk are served an easily digestible meal, as they chow down quickly. During their lunch break, the group realizes that Throh is hiding another attack from them, and presume that it will not be used until the finals.  
Don George announces the next Semi-Finals match, between {{Ash}} and [[Montgomery]]. {{AP|Scraggy}} tries to use {{m|Leer}} on {{p|Throh}}, who however terrifies him by glaring. Scraggy runs back to Ash as Throh makes a gesture, telling him to come closer. Scraggy fires several {{m|Focus Blast}}s that miss, as Throh remains still. Throh moves towards Scraggy to use {{m|Superpower}} and Scraggy tries to fight back with {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}, but is lured into Throh's {{m|Circle Throw}}. Scraggy uses {{m|Headbutt}} on Throh but it does little damage, allowing him to use Superpower and throw Scraggy again. Scraggy fails to land another Focus Blast and Throh finishes him off with a {{m|Seismic Toss}}, allowing Montgomery to move to the finals with Stephan. During a  lunch break, Bianca rubs Sawk's arm and admires him before hugging him. Stephan and Sawk are served an easily digestible meal, as they chow down quickly. During their lunch break, the group realizes that Throh is hiding another attack from them, and presume that it will not be used until the finals.  


As the final tournament battle is about to begin, Stephan and Montgomery enter the stadium with their Pokémon. Sawk begins with {{m|Low Sweep}} but Throh uses Circle Throw to throw him to the ground with Sawk able to land on his feet and avoid damage. Sawk tries to use Karate Chop on Throh but is grabbed while Throh is on his knees, and Throh uses Circle Throw on him again. Throh grabs Sawk with {{m|Bind}} and takes him to the ground. Sawk uses Bulk Up, and then Close Combat to escape Bind. Sawk's next Low Sweep hits its mark, but Throh uses Superpower to throw him to the ground. Throh tries to hit Sawk when he is on the ground, but Sawk dodges the attack. The audience claps and cheers with excitement and Burgundy is jealous of Cilan's battle evaluation skills. Sawk bulks up but Throh grabs him and brings him into the air to do a Seismic Toss. Sawk is able to slip out of Throh's grip but they both hit the ground hard. Stephan as well as Ash and his friends yell for Sawk to get up. Both Throh have trouble getting up. Throh moves in to finish off Sawk with Bind, but Sawk uses Close Combat. Sawk respectfully bows to Throh and walks away as Throh [[Fainting|faints]] from exhaustion.
As the final tournament battle is about to begin, Stephan and Montgomery enter the stadium with their Pokémon. Sawk begins with {{m|Low Sweep}} but Throh uses Circle Throw to throw him to the ground with Sawk able to land on his feet and avoid damage. Sawk tries to use Karate Chop on Throh but is grabbed while Throh is on his knees, and Throh uses Circle Throw on him again. Throh grabs Sawk with {{m|Bind}} and takes him to the ground. Sawk uses Bulk Up, and then Close Combat to escape Bind. Sawk's next Low Sweep hits its mark, but Throh uses Superpower to throw him to the ground. Throh tries to hit Sawk when he is on the ground, but Sawk dodges the attack. The audience claps and cheers with excitement and Burgundy is jealous of Cilan's battle evaluation skills. Sawk bulks up but Throh grabs him and brings him into the air to do a Seismic Toss. Sawk is able to slip out of Throh's grip but they both hit the ground hard. Stephan as well as Ash and his friends yell for Sawk to get up. Both Throh and Sawk have trouble getting up. Throh moves in to finish off Sawk with Bind, but Sawk uses Close Combat. Sawk respectfully bows to Throh and walks away as Throh [[Fainting|faints]] from exhaustion.


Stephan and Sawk hug each other after their victory. Stephan and Sawk acknowledge the crowd after they are announced as the winners of the championship. Montgomery respectfully shakes Stephan's hand to congratulate him on the win. Stephan is handed the sign with the year's supply of vitamins and he shows it to everyone in the stands. Don George tells the crowd to give a big round of applause to Stephan, who is furious due to the mispronunciations. Ash and {{ashfr}} say their goodbyes to their rivals and head off to [[Icirrus City]]. To finish off the episode, [[Breaking the fourth wall|the narrator mispronounces Stephan's name which makes him mad]].
Stephan and Sawk hug each other after their victory. Stephan and Sawk acknowledge the crowd after they are announced as the winners of the championship. Montgomery respectfully shakes Stephan's hand to congratulate him on the win. Stephan is handed the sign with the year's supply of vitamins and he shows it to everyone in the stands. Don George tells the crowd to give a big round of applause to Stephan, who is furious due to the mispronunciations. Ash and {{ashfr}} say their goodbyes to their rivals and head off to [[Icirrus City]].


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:Stephan Vitamins.png|thumb|220px|Stephan holding a sign of his prize supply of Vitamins]]
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* [[Stephan]] defeats {{an|Bianca}} and advances to the final round.
* [[Stephan]] defeats {{an|Bianca}} and advances to the final round.
* [[Montgomery]] defeats {{Ash}} and advances to the final round.
* [[Montgomery]] defeats {{Ash}} and advances to the final round.
* Stephan defeats Montgomery in the final round, winning the [[Clubsplosion]] tournament and a year's supply of [[Vitamin]]s.
* Stephan defeats Montgomery in the final round, winning the [[Clubsplosion]] tournament and a year's supply of [[Vitamin]]s.
* Stephan leaves the group.
* Stephan leaves {{ashfr|the group}}.
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* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Don George]]
* [[Freddy O'Martian]]
* {{an|Bianca}}
* {{an|Bianca}}
* [[Stephan]]
* [[Stephan]]
* [[Burgundy]]
* [[Burgundy]]
* [[Georgia]]
* [[Georgia]]
* [[Don George]]
* [[Freddy O'Martian]]
* [[Montgomery]]
* [[Montgomery]]
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]
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==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Deerling}}
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Deerling}}
* Stephan [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]], doing so at the end of the episode when he tells the [[narrator]] that he's pronouncing his name wrong.
* This episode concludes the four-part [[Clubsplosion]] arc.
* This is the first episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}} to have the same ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' in both the original and international versions and is also the first to have the same one since ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'', 675 episodes ago.
* [[Stephan]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]], doing so at the end of the episode when he tells the [[narrator]] that he is pronouncing his name wrong.
* This is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' to have the same [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in both the original and international versions, and is also the first to have the same one since ''[[EP095|A Shipful of Shivers]]'', 635 episodes earlier.


===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:Stephan and Sawk hug.png|thumb|right|220px|Sawk's extra finger]]
* {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}}'s forehead appears to be larger than normal in one scene.
* {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}}'s forehead appears larger than normal in one scene.
* While [[Stephan]] and Sawk are hugging each other, Sawk has four fingers on his right hand when he should have only three. His fingers are also missing their patterns.
* While [[Stephan]] and Sawk are hugging each other, Sawk has four fingers on his right hand when he should have only three. His fingers are also missing their patterns.
* The stand that Stephan and Sawk were standing on after he won the [[Clubsplosion]] tournament appeared to be big enough only to hold two people while [[Don George]] and [[Freddy O'Martian]] stood on the ground next to the stand. As the camera pans out giving a full view of the battle field, however, the stand is dramatically larger, appearing like a stage, and Don George and Freddy are standing on it along with Stephan and Sawk.
* The stand that Stephan and Sawk were standing on after he won the [[Clubsplosion]] tournament appeared to be big enough to hold only two people while [[Don George]] and [[Freddy O'Martian]] stood on the ground next to the stand. As the camera pans out giving a full view of the battle field, however, the stand is dramatically larger, appearing like a stage, and Don George and Freddy are standing on it along with Stephan and Sawk.
* {{p|Deerling}} appears in its spring form despite them all being shown in summer form as of ''[[BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!]]''
* {{p|Deerling}} appears in its Spring Form, despite them all being shown in Summer Form as of ''[[BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!]]''
* In the dub, Burgundy says she is going to be an A-class Connoisseur when the correct term for females is A-class Connoisseuse.
* When {{an|Bianca}} is asking {{Ash}} where they are heading now, [[Burgundy]] appears with the thin eyebrows, just like Bianca's.
* In the dub, [[Burgundy]] says she is going to be an A-class Connoisseur when the correct term for females is A-class Connoisseuse.
 
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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BW072 : A Clubsplosion of Excitement!
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
BW074 : Battling the Leaf Thieves!
Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!
BW073.png
BW073   EP730
決戦ドンナマイト!ナゲキVSダゲキ!!
The Decisive Donamite Battle! Nageki VS Dageki!!
First broadcast
Japan April 5, 2012
United States August 4, 2012
English themes
Opening Rival Destinies
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening ベストウイッシュ!
Ending 七色アーチ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 米村正二 Shōji Yonemura
Storyboard 川田武範 Takenori Kawada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
No additional credits are available at this time.

Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown! (Japanese: 決戦ドンナマイト!ナゲキVSダゲキ!! The Decisive Donamite Battle! Nageki VS Dageki!!) is the 73rd episode of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, and the 730th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2012 and in the United States on August 4, 2012.

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Blurb

The semi-finals of the Clubsplosion Battle Tournament are about to get under way, with Stephan and Sawk versus Bianca and Emboar battling first. Although Bianca and Emboar have been victorious twice in a row, a massive Karate Chop from Sawk eliminates them from the tournament, sending Stephan into the finals.

Next up is Ash and Scraggy versus Montgomery and Throh. Right away, Scraggy seems intimidated by the hulking Throh, and can’t seem to concentrate on its Focus Blast. The attack misses over and over again, and when Montgomery finally tells Throh to attack, its overwhelming power quickly ends Ash and Scraggy’s bid for the finals.

So, after all their tension outside the arena during the first several rounds, Stephan and Sawk are going up against Montgomery and Throh for the title—an aggressive and fairly even matchup! Throh’s power is fearsome indeed, and there are several instances when it seems Sawk is under threat from Throh’s Circle Throw. But on Stephan’s command, Sawk manages to drop and roll away from the grapple, avoiding most of the damage.

Finally, just as Throh has Sawk in a powerful Bind, Stephan calls for Sawk to use Bulk Up, which frees it from Throh’s grip—and then it unleashes a powerful Close Combat with its buffed-up muscles, giving Stephan and Sawk the win. And the wish Stephan made at Mistralton Tower has come true!

After celebrating with their friend, it’s time for our heroes to resume their journey to the Icirrus City Gym, where Ash hopes to win his seventh Gym Badge!

Plot

Don George announces the beginning of the first semifinal battle between Stephan and Bianca, angering Stephan after mispronouncing his name. Sawk runs into the stadium and pumps up, as Bianca enters on time and without tripping over herself. Sawk begins the battle with Bulk Up and Emboar uses Hammer Arm, but it dodges the attack. Sawk hurts Emboar badly with Karate Chop. Emboar unsuccessfully uses Hammer Arm again, as Sawk attacks Emboar with Close Combat. Emboar retaliates by throwing him. Sawk uses Bulk Up to power up again, as Emboar uses Flamethrower but misses. Sawk uses two successive Karate Chops to knock Emboar out and win the match.

Don George announces the next Semi-Finals match, between Ash and Montgomery. Scraggy tries to use Leer on Throh, who however terrifies him by glaring. Scraggy runs back to Ash as Throh makes a gesture, telling him to come closer. Scraggy fires several Focus Blasts that miss, as Throh remains still. Throh moves towards Scraggy to use Superpower and Scraggy tries to fight back with Hi Jump Kick, but is lured into Throh's Circle Throw. Scraggy uses Headbutt on Throh but it does little damage, allowing him to use Superpower and throw Scraggy again. Scraggy fails to land another Focus Blast and Throh finishes him off with a Seismic Toss, allowing Montgomery to move to the finals with Stephan. During a lunch break, Bianca rubs Sawk's arm and admires him before hugging him. Stephan and Sawk are served an easily digestible meal, as they chow down quickly. During their lunch break, the group realizes that Throh is hiding another attack from them, and presume that it will not be used until the finals.

As the final tournament battle is about to begin, Stephan and Montgomery enter the stadium with their Pokémon. Sawk begins with Low Sweep but Throh uses Circle Throw to throw him to the ground with Sawk able to land on his feet and avoid damage. Sawk tries to use Karate Chop on Throh but is grabbed while Throh is on his knees, and Throh uses Circle Throw on him again. Throh grabs Sawk with Bind and takes him to the ground. Sawk uses Bulk Up, and then Close Combat to escape Bind. Sawk's next Low Sweep hits its mark, but Throh uses Superpower to throw him to the ground. Throh tries to hit Sawk when he is on the ground, but Sawk dodges the attack. The audience claps and cheers with excitement and Burgundy is jealous of Cilan's battle evaluation skills. Sawk bulks up but Throh grabs him and brings him into the air to do a Seismic Toss. Sawk is able to slip out of Throh's grip but they both hit the ground hard. Stephan as well as Ash and his friends yell for Sawk to get up. Both Throh and Sawk have trouble getting up. Throh moves in to finish off Sawk with Bind, but Sawk uses Close Combat. Sawk respectfully bows to Throh and walks away as Throh faints from exhaustion.

Stephan and Sawk hug each other after their victory. Stephan and Sawk acknowledge the crowd after they are announced as the winners of the championship. Montgomery respectfully shakes Stephan's hand to congratulate him on the win. Stephan is handed the sign with the year's supply of vitamins and he shows it to everyone in the stands. Don George tells the crowd to give a big round of applause to Stephan, who is furious due to the mispronunciations. Ash and his friends say their goodbyes to their rivals and head off to Icirrus City.

Major events

Stephan holding a sign of his prize supply of Vitamins
For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Dare da?

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Throh


Trivia

Errors

  • Sawk's forehead appears to be larger than normal in one scene.
  • While Stephan and Sawk are hugging each other, Sawk has four fingers on his right hand when he should have only three. His fingers are also missing their patterns.
  • The stand that Stephan and Sawk were standing on after he won the Clubsplosion tournament appeared to be big enough to hold only two people while Don George and Freddy O'Martian stood on the ground next to the stand. As the camera pans out giving a full view of the battle field, however, the stand is dramatically larger, appearing like a stage, and Don George and Freddy are standing on it along with Stephan and Sawk.
  • Deerling appears in its Spring Form, despite them all being shown in Summer Form as of The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!
  • When Bianca is asking Ash where they are heading now, Burgundy appears with the thin eyebrows, just like Bianca's.
  • In the dub, Burgundy says she is going to be an A-class Connoisseur when the correct term for females is A-class Connoisseuse.

Dub edits

In other languages


BW072 : A Clubsplosion of Excitement!
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
BW074 : Battling the Leaf Thieves!
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